Ofsted report card

Woodville Pre-School

Woodville, Swadlincote · DE11 8DG

Inspected by Ofsted on 23 January 2026 under the report card framework.

Curriculum and teaching Strong Standard
Achievement Strong Standard
Behaviour and routines Exceptional
Welfare and wellbeing Exceptional
Inclusion Exceptional
Leadership and governance Strong Standard

What each grade means

Each area is judged separately. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear — meeting it is the pass, not a mediocre result.

Curriculum and teaching

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Achievement

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Behaviour and routines

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Welfare and wellbeing

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Inclusion

Exceptional

Practice in this area is a notable strength, well beyond the expected standard.

Leadership and governance

Strong Standard

Clearly better than the expected standard in this area, though not exceptional.

Registration

Ofsted URN
2747996
Provider type
Childcare on Non-Domestic Premises, Full day care
Ages
2 to 4
Registered places
38
Registered since
22 August 2023
Local authority
Derbyshire

On the Early Years Register.

Where it is

Woodville, Swadlincote · DE11 8DG. Location from the Ofsted register.

Common questions

When was Woodville Pre-School last inspected by Ofsted? +

Woodville Pre-School in Woodville, Swadlincote was last inspected on 23 January 2026. That inspection used Ofsted's report card framework, which replaced single-word overall ratings for early years settings in November 2025.

What did Ofsted say about Woodville Pre-School? +

Ofsted graded 6 areas: curriculum and teaching — Strong Standard; achievement — Strong Standard; behaviour and routines — Exceptional; welfare and wellbeing — Exceptional; inclusion — Exceptional; leadership and governance — Strong Standard. Each area is judged separately, so a setting can be stronger in one than another.

Is "expected standard" a good grade? +

Yes. Expected standard is the bar every provider has to clear, so meeting it is the pass rather than a mediocre result. Strong standard and exceptional sit above it; needs attention and urgent improvement sit below.

What ages does Woodville Pre-School take? +

Woodville Pre-School is registered for children aged 2 to 4.

How many children can Woodville Pre-School take? +

Woodville Pre-School is registered for up to 38 children at any one time. That is a registration limit, not the number currently attending.

How long has Woodville Pre-School been registered? +

Woodville Pre-School has been registered with Ofsted since 22 August 2023. Its unique reference number (URN) is 2747996.

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